Mutters Moor, Sidmouth.

13 members of DB (East Devon Branch) attended last evenings NIghtjar walk which turned out to be the 'best ever' according to the regulars. Weather conditions were calm and warm. 'Churring' was first heard briefly at 9.35 pm with the main calls starting at 9.45pm and continued until we departed. Both male and female birds were identified and at one time three birds were seen in flight together. Close fly-pasts were the highlight and in addition to the two familiar calls a third quieter sound was heard which may have been an alarm cry. It was believed we were probably near a nest site.

Earlier in the evening other birds seen were Yellow Hammer, a family of Stonechat, c12 Swift and a calling Tawny Owl. A very memorable one and a half hours on the common.